The two oldest clubs of the district, Dhanbad club and Union Club are moving in diagonally opposite directions with regard to the new year celebration.

While Dhanbad club is not holding any special programme, the Union Club has lined a series of programmes beginning from Saturday.

Talking to The Telegraph Online on Friday, Amitesh Sahay, Secretary of Union Club said, “Our series programmes will begin with the live band performance by The Silk Route during the Christmas and all covid protocols will be followed."

The Christmas Band performance will be followed by DJ night by Ajay Kumar of city of Joy, Calcutta on December 26.

On December 27, members of the club will have full entertainment with a Karaoke performance by Dishani and Abhimaan. As part of Karaoke entertainment, the machine plays only the music of the popular song while the people sing the song themselves.

On December 28 a street food festival will be organised in the club.

Tambola game, a type of housie, titled popular Bollywood Tambola will be held in the club on December 29 while on December 30 the audience will be regaled through the performance of saxophone by Shautak Ali Khan.

“There will be no special performance on December 31 but the gala dinner will be enjoyed by the club members,” said Sahay.

Sanjeev Beotra, Secretary of Dhanbad club, Oldest Club of the district said, “We are not holding any special programme this year due to increased threat of spread of omicron etc but the club with remain open with all its vividity like any other day and club members themselve can enjoy."